What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Engineer position at Honda?
What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda
Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”
We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.
If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!
Job Purpose
The Industrial Engineer position provides technical support for the Production Engineering Group working in areas such as manufacturing, design, development, and testing. This position develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling, ergonomics, and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods and quality control standards.
Key Accountabilities
- Take ownership of all production process definition and implementation of assigned A/C area(s)
- Provides time studies, capacity analysis (manpower, tooling, capital, and facilities), line balancing, and crew loading, work sampling, and PC computer data analysis
- Develops and maintains engineered time standards.
- Applies statistical methods and performs mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing assembly processes, labor requirements, and production standards.
- Schedules and sequences job plans (with ME approval) to support effective work flow.
- Supports work specific to detail parts manufacturing and assembly operations of composite and metallic aerospace hardware within a manufacturing environment.
- Plans, schedules, and prioritizes work to meet established deadlines.
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
- B.S.I.E. (Industrial Engineering, Industrial Engineering Technology
- 3 years fo experience
- Understanding of aircraft manufacturing and industrial engineering.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Technology with proven success in implementation.
- Strategic thinker
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to build strong peer to peer cross functional relationships.
- Negotiation skills.
- Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office Suites (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project Management, and Lotus Notes.)
- Strong skills in project management.
- Familiar with SAP operating system a plus.
- Familiar with TeamCenter a plus.
- Strong prioritization skills
- Experience in MOST / Six Sigma preferred
Working Conditions
1. Incumbents may be routinely exposed to equipment operational noise heat-cold-dust, and/or aircraft equipment, parts, or fuel odors.
2. Incumbents may be required to stand, sit, squat, walk, bend, climb ladders, move, reach, or stretch for prolonged time periods with no restrictions, as required by job duties.
3. Work in a safe and professional manner while adhering to all regulatory requirements (FAA, OSHA, DOT, EPA, State, and Federal regulations, etc.).
4. Read, hear, speak, and see with no restrictions, as required by job duties.
5. Comprehend and adhere to management directions and/or safety instructions with no restrictions.
6. Effectively communicate in Business English language.
7. Pull, push, carry, lift, or move items up to 10 lbs. throughout the work shift without assistance, as required by job duties.
8. Pull, push, carry, lift or move materials/people/items/equipment weighing up to 50lbs or more during the work shift, with the use of Company provided “reach assistance technology” or “movement assist technology” (fork-lifts, pallet jacks, pulleys, dolly’s, robotics reach equipment, people movers etc.), as required by job duties.
What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?
Total Rewards:
- Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
- Paid Overtime
- Regional Bonus (when applicable)
- Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
- Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- 401K Plan with company match additional contribution
- Relocation assistance (if eligible)
Career Growth:
- Advancement Opportunities
- Career Mobility
- Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
- Training and Development programs
Additional Offerings:
- Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
- Lifestyle Account
- Childcare Reimbursement Account
- Elder Care Support
- Wellbeing Program
- Community Service and Engagement Programs
- Product Programs
Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.